Onondaga County District Attorney examines Camillus brawl

Dick Blume / The Post-StandardFirst Chief Assistant District Attorney Rick Trunfio says his office is working with the Camillus Police to determine what happened during a brawl at a Camillus youth basketball game.Syracuse, NY - The Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office is working with Camillus police to get to the bottom of what happened during a brawl Monday at a Camillus youth basketball game.

First Chief Assistant District Attorney Rick Trunfio this morning said the prosecutor’s office was reviewing police reports and witness statements to determine who did what during the melee, whether anyone should be charged in the incident and, if so, what charges should be filed.

“We’re looking at everything that happened from start to finish,” Trunfio said.

Camillus Police say a brawl erupted during the Camillus Youth Basketball Association game Monday at West Genesee Middle School. About 30 people were involved in the melee that included adults and children, police said.

According to Trunfio, the DA’s office was contacted by Camillus police Tuesday to assist in investigating and reviewing the incident. Trunfio said Camillus police initially reached out to the assistant prosecutor who is assigned to handle cases in Camillus town court.

“We’ve been monitoring it ever since,” Trunfio said. He said a Camillus police officer was in the downtown DA’s Office Wednesday as that review of what happened continues.

“Once we’ve done all that, we’ll decide whether any charges should be filed,” he said.

West Genesee Superintendent Chris Brown suspended the association's use of district buildings until he can be assured games can be played safely.